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How a phantom island appeared, vanished, then reappeared in different location
BC Hydro said satellite imagery and reports from boaters and small aircraft confirmed the island’s return after weeks of drifting.
- BC Hydro officials announced Wednesday that the floating island in British Columbia's Williston Reservoir has reappeared, settling on the Ospika Arm about 20 miles from its original discovery site near Finlay Bay.
- The massive, tree-covered landmass, spanning roughly 105,500 square feet, consists of accumulated logs and decaying woody debris where vegetation took root, creating a stable mass of interconnected material.
- BC Hydro Community Relations Manager Bob Gammer said his team verified the island through satellite imagery, aircraft observations, and boat reports after receiving initial photos on Aug. 13.
- Officials warn the island is unstable and unsafe to climb onto due to its decomposing composition, though BC Hydro welcomes boaters to approach for photographs.
- "Finding the island has answered one question, but it has raised several others," Gammer said. The utility plans to continue monitoring the island's origins and movement.
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